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New South Wales vs Northern Territory

Name: New South Wales vs Northern Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State / Territory comparison ≈ 1,949 km apart · New South Wales profile · Northern Territory profile

New South Wales Northern Territory

New South Wales and Northern Territory are two very different places. The Northern Territory has a much larger First Nations population, at 26.3% compared to 3.4% in New South Wales, and a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (60.1% versus 4.0%). New South Wales is more likely to have people working from home, with 31.0% of the workforce doing so, while only 4.2% do in the Northern Territory. New South Wales also sees more people owning their homes outright, at 31.5% compared to 15.8% in the Northern Territory.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly family income, which is around $2,200 in both. They also share similar unemployment rates, though the typical resident in New South Wales is noticeably older at 39, while those in the Northern Territory are usually 33. Over time, the gap in the share of people who work from home has widened, while the difference in the proportion of people who own their homes outright has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 26.7 pts higher in New South Wales Population: 7,839,558 larger in New South Wales First Nations: 22.8 pts higher in Northern Territory Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in New South Wales Renting: 15.0 pts higher in Northern Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in New South Wales in Northern Territory +7,839,558 larger in New South Wales gap widening

8,072,163 232,605

Median age in New South Wales in Northern Territory +6 yrs older in New South Wales gap narrowing

39 yrs 33 yrs

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.3%

18.2% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 9.0%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 41.6%

35.7% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 44.3%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.2% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

New South Wales Northern Territory

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 69.5%

3.1% China ◂ +2.3 pts 0.7%

2.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.3% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

29.8% English ◂ +6.7 pts 23.1%

28.6% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 24.1%

9.1% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.3%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

7.2% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 3.0%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%

1.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

67.6% English only ◂ +10.3 pts 57.3%

3.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

2.8% Arabic ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

1.8% Cantonese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Punjabi even 0.7%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 40.5%

33.2% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

7.1% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.3% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%

3.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.1% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 49.8%

19.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 16.8%

9.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.9% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 22.1%

23.4% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

21.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 16.4%

12.9% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

9.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in New South Wales in Northern Territory +$123 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$813 $936

Household income in New South Wales in Northern Territory +$232 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$1,829 $2,061

Family income in New South Wales in Northern Territory +$28 higher in Northern Territory gap narrowing

$2,185 $2,213

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.6%

15.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%

14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 34.8%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.8%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 4.5%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +3.1 pts ▸ 68.0%

18.3% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 14.6%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in New South Wales in Northern Territory +216,928 larger in New South Wales

278,043 61,115

Median age in New South Wales in Northern Territory +3 yrs older in Northern Territory

23 yrs 26 yrs

Median income in New South Wales in Northern Territory +$277 higher in New South Wales

$600 $323

Household income in New South Wales in Northern Territory +$240 higher in New South Wales

$1,558 $1,318

Family & Households

Household size in New South Wales in Northern Territory +0.2 larger in Northern Territory gap narrowing

2.6 2.8

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 58.3%

25.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%

14.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.8% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 30.0%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 23.8%

16.1% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

3.7% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.8% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New South Wales in Northern Territory +$95 higher in New South Wales gap widening

$420 $325

Mortgage in New South Wales in Northern Territory +$167 higher in New South Wales gap widening

$2,167 $2,000

People / bedroom in New South Wales in Northern Territory +0.10 higher in Northern Territory gap steady

0.90 1.00

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

32.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 30.2%

31.5% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 15.8%

1.9% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

65.6% Separate house +1.2 pts ▸ 66.8%

21.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%

11.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.7% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

25.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 19.9%

22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 22.4%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%

6.6% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 31.3%

10.5% Under $200 +15.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.4% $200–$349 +3.4 pts ▸ 22.8%

17.4% $550–$749 ◂ +7.0 pts 10.4%

8.0% $750 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 17.1%

13.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in New South Wales in Northern Territory +41,751 more in New South Wales

42,519 768

Stops/1k in New South Wales in Northern Territory +1.97 more in New South Wales

5.27 3.30

Departures/1k in New South Wales in Northern Territory +807.8 more in New South Wales

1,313.6 505.8

PT routes in New South Wales in Northern Territory +1,398 more in New South Wales

1,481 83

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) +20.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

31.0% Worked at home ◂ +26.7 pts 4.2%

2.5% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.2% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 34.8%

34.6% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

11.2% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.2% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.6% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.1% Public administration & safety +12.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.7% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

8.6% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.3 pts 0.9%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 22.0%

10.6% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.6% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%

11.9% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.2% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in New South Wales in Northern Territory +8,327,968 higher in New South Wales

8,592,524 264,556

Growth in New South Wales in Northern Territory +0.5 pts higher in Northern Territory

6.1% 6.6%

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in New South Wales in Northern Territory +154 higher in New South Wales

515 362

Max temp in New South Wales in Northern Territory +9.8 higher in Northern Territory

25.2 34.9

Min temp in New South Wales in Northern Territory +10.0 higher in Northern Territory

10.0 20.0

Walkability

Walk score in New South Wales in Northern Territory +1.1 higher in New South Wales

6.2 5.1

Types ≤15 min in New South Wales in Northern Territory +0.9 more in New South Wales

5.8 5.0

15-min city in New South Wales in Northern Territory +10.0 pts higher in New South Wales

71.9% 61.8%

Walk to shops in New South Wales in Northern Territory +3.8 pts higher in New South Wales

67.7% 64.0%

Walk to transit in New South Wales in Northern Territory +16.9 pts higher in New South Wales

85.7% 68.9%

Walk to school in New South Wales in Northern Territory +5.5 pts higher in New South Wales

76.0% 70.5%

Walk to a park in New South Wales in Northern Territory +7.4 pts higher in New South Wales

89.0% 81.6%

Walk to health in New South Wales in Northern Territory +7.7 pts higher in New South Wales

57.1% 49.5%

Amenities/1k in New South Wales in Northern Territory +4.3 more in Northern Territory

14.7 19.0

Intersections/km² in New South Wales in Northern Territory +1 higher in New South Wales

1 0

Mean slope in New South Wales in Northern Territory +3.1 pts higher in New South Wales

6.8% 3.7%

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New South Wales vs Northern Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ste/1/new-south-wales/vs/7/northern-territory